Artists hung paintings from clotheslines and temporary fencing during the early years of the Brandywine Festival of the Arts. On Sept. 12-13, more than 200 artists will continue that tradition by turning Wilmington’s Brandywine Park into an outdoor gallery.
The festival, sponsored by WSFS Bank, will take place throughout the park’s Josephine Gardens. Admission costs $5 per day, and children younger than 12 get in free with an adult.
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The 2026 artist roster includes painting, photography, ceramics, woodworking, glass, metalwork, textiles and jewelry. Artists from across the country will set up throughout Josephine Gardens to display and sell their work.
Live music and a children’s tent with crafts and face painting also are planned. Food vendors will sell pizza cones, steak sandwiches, water ice, cinnamon buns, funnel cake and other items. Beer and wine will be available, with proceeds from alcohol sales benefiting Opera Delaware…